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Labour unions pressure gov’t to seal public sector pay deal before 2026 budget presentation

Government is under increasing pressure from labour unions to finalise negotiations on public sector base pay before the presentation of the 2026 budget to...

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang joins world leaders in Brussels for EU Global Gateway Forum

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang is in Brussels, Belgium, leading Ghana’s delegation to the 2025 Global Gateway Forum, a flagship event organised by...

Firefighters rescue 10 after head-on collision at Yapei [Photos]

Ten people have sustained injuries following a head-on collision between a tractor and a Toyota Hiace at Yapei in the Central Gonja District of...

NPA boss welcomes Sierra Leone petroleum delegation on study visit

The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mr Godwin Kudzo Tameklo (Esq.), has welcomed a delegation from the Sierra Leone National Petroleum...

Landlord arrested for selling house to galamsey operators in Osino

A landlord at Osino Zongo in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region has been arrested for allegedly selling his residential property to...

Musah Ahmed sworn in as new Judicial Secretary

Private legal practitioner and lead counsel at Ahmed Legal Consult, Musah Ahmed, has been officially sworn in as the new Judicial Secretary of the...

NAIMOS arrests Chinese and Burkinabè nationals in illegal mining crackdown

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has arrested two Chinese nationals and intercepted several Burkinabè workers during coordinated anti-galamsey operations in the Western...

HeFRA shuts down 17 health facilities nationwide 

The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has closed down 17 health facilities across Ghana for operating without valid licences or under unsafe conditions that...

Black Stars have sealed World Cup qualification – Sports Minister 

Sports Minister Kofi Adams says Ghana’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is effectively sealed. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express, the Minister said the team’s...

Ex-FBI director James Comey pleads not guilty to lying to Congress

James Comey, the former director of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, has pleaded not guilty to making false statements to lawmakers and obstructing...

Burkina Faso junta detains NGO workers for ‘spying’

Burkina Faso's military government says it has arrested eight members of a Dutch-based humanitarian organisation, accusing them of "spying and treason." There are three Europeans,...

Audit uncovers payroll irregularities at Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council

An audit of the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) has uncovered concerning gaps in staff records, with 23 employees missing from the payroll and...

We’re not introducing any new tax for Sports Fund – Kofi Adams clarifies

Sports Minister Kofi Adams has dismissed claims that the government plans to introduce a new tax to finance its proposed Sports Fund. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM...

Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan

US President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Hamas have "both signed off" on the first phase of a peace plan for Gaza. "This...

Parliament set to resume on October 21 

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has confirmed that the Third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament of the...

Military needs resourcing not raise in recruitment age – Ntim Fordjour

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has called for investment in the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) rather...

NPP race: Kwabena Agyepong’s campaign team reacts to disqualification rumours 

The campaign team of Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong has rejected reports circulating on social media that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful has...

NPP will struggle in Ashanti Region in 2028 – Akrofuom MP

The Member of Parliament for Akrofuom, Joseph Azumah, has said that it will be a tough battle for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in...

YEA refutes claims of unpaid salaries to 300 staff

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has dismissed media reports alleging that about 300 of its staff across the country have gone 10 months without...

We depend on our wives and menial jobs to survive – YEA staff lament unpaid salaries

About 300 staff of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) say they have been forced to depend on their spouses, friends, and menial jobs to...

Education Ministry clears GH¢9.5m NSMQ arrears, expands competition to 177 schools

The Ministry of Education has released GH¢9.5 million to Primetime Limited, organisers of the National Science and Mathematics Quiz (NSMQ), to settle outstanding arrears...

Ghana signs fifth bilateral debt restructuring agreement with Spain

The Government of Ghana has signed a Bilateral Debt Restructuring Agreement with the Kingdom of Spain, marking the fifth such agreement concluded under the...

Over 2,000 cybercrime cases recorded in Ghana in first half of 2025 – CSA

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has reported over 2,000 cybercrime incidents in Ghana between January and June 2025, highlighting a growing wave of online...

 Suspect confesses to killing 15 people as Police probe security man’s murder in Wa

Two suspects have been taken into custody following the murder of a night security guard, with one of them reportedly confessing to the killing...

Ghana thrash Central African Republic to near 2026 World Cup qualification

The Black Stars of Ghana took a giant step toward securing qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a resounding 5–0 victory over...

Brave female chief chases galamseyers out; seizes excavators and rejects GH¢2m offer

A female chief has raised eyebrows on account of her stance against galamsey in her community, declining a mouth-watering cash offer and ordering the...

Nigerian minister accused of forging qualifications resigns

Nigeria's Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Uche Nnaji has resigned just days after allegations emerged that he had forged his academic credentials. The resignation...

Mahama calls for swift prosecution of officials guilty of misusing public funds

President John Dramani Mahama has called for the immediate prosecution and imprisonment of individuals found guilty of misappropriating public funds exposed during Public Accounts...

The Pelican Hotel redefines hospitality in Ghana with grand opening

The hospitality landscape in Ghana has been elevated with the grand opening of The Pelican Hotel, Cantonments, Accra, a new luxury destination designed to...

Two nannies arrested for allegedly drugging twin toddlers in East Legon

The Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) under the Airport Divisional Police Command in Accra has arrested two nannies accused of giving sleep-inducing...

GPRTU dismisses reports of planned transport fare increment

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of TUC has refuted media reports suggesting that it plans to increase transport fares in the next...

GNFS warns against recruitment scam

The Director-General of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sarpong, has cautioned the general public to disregard any information suggesting that...

Police hunt for tricycle rider who allegedly assaulted officer at Garu checkpoint

The Upper East Regional Police Command has launched a manhunt for a commercial tricycle rider, popularly known as aboboyaa, who allegedly attacked a police...

FAO-WFF Ghana hosts youth dialogue on sustainable fisheries and livestock development in Ho

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, in collaboration with the Government of Ghana and the World Food Forum, has organised...

NPP to hold balloting for presidential primary on October 10

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has scheduled a balloting exercise for its upcoming January 31, 2026, presidential primary. The event will take place on Friday,...

Jaman North Assembly, Police to embark on major motorbike operation in Sampa

The Jaman North District Assembly, in partnership with the Ghana Police Service, is set to embark on a major motorbike enforcement exercise in Sampa...

Flooded river cuts off pupils of Badu Methodist ‘B’ Basic School in Tain District

For pupils of Badu Methodist ‘B’ Basic School in the Tain District of the Bono Region, the rainy season has once again brought pain...

One beheaded, several houses destroyed in Asemko after chieftaincy clash [Photos]

A violent chieftaincy clash between the communities of Asemko and Butre in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region has left one person...

Boy, 12, swept away by floodwaters at Kasoa American Town

A 12-year-old boy identified as David has been swept away by the Okludu River following heavy rainfall at Kasoa American Town in the Awutu...